Quick & Easy Tea Recipes for Guests
When guests arrive, tea is often the first thing that comes to mind. The tradition of serving tea with snacks is quite old, and you might always prepare tea in the same way. But why not explore different types of tea using ingredients readily available at home? Wherever the subject of tea is mentioned, the unique qualities of the world seem to be visible in a single cup. Tea lovers have a unique story; they always find an excuse to enjoy tea on every occasion. Everyone has different preferences for tea. Some prefer ginger tea, others like cardamom tea, while some dislike any spiced tea. So, let's discuss some tea-related matters. In this article, learn how many different types of tea you can prepare for your guests at home.
Spiced Tea
To make regular spiced tea, you need to use whole spices available at home. Many people think that spiced tea can only be made with spice powder, but that's not true.
Ingredients:
1 tea leaf
1 inch cinnamon stick
6-8 black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
2 cloves
1 green cardamom
1 inch ginger piece
Tea leaves
Milk
Sugar
Water as required
Method:
First, boil water with sugar and tea leaves.
Grind the spices.
Add the spices, let it simmer for 1-2 minutes, then add boiled milk and let it simmer further. This perfect spiced tea is ready for any season.
Lemon & Pepper Tea
As the weather changes, lemon tea or lemon pepper tea can be beneficial for soothing the throat.
Ingredients:
1 green cardamom
1 inch ginger piece
6-8 black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Tea leaves
Sugar
Water as required
Method:
First, crush the whole spices. Then, heat water and add a very small amount of tea leaves and sugar. Use very little tea leaves. Now, add the spices, and after it comes to a boil, strain it. Add a little lemon juice, and your lemon tea is ready.
Iranian Tea
Iranian tea has a unique preparation method and a wonderful taste. If you use dried lemon in the tea, it tastes even better. Often, spice powder is used when making lemon tea, but have you ever tried using dried lemon? Actually, dried lemon is used in Iranian tea, a very popular method.
Ingredients:
Tea leaves
Sugar
Water
Milk as needed
Method:
In Iranian tea, thick, boiling milk is used. You should reserve about 1/3 of the milk you're using. Now, in a saucepan, add tea leaves, sugar, and water and bring to a boil. Let the black tea simmer a bit, then strain it. Now, add the thick milk and cream.
Black Tea
The easiest tea to make is black tea, which you can prepare in less than 5 minutes.
Method:
It's made similar to lemon tea, but without lemon. You can add spices or just ginger or black pepper for flavour.
Iced Tea
You can make it with various flavours or with green tea. Iced tea uses very little tea leaves, even less than half a teaspoon.
Ingredients:
You can use lemon slices, mint, cloves, etc., or just tea leaves, water, and sugar.
Method:
First, boil water with sugar and tea leaves. Don't boil it for too long, as it will become bitter. Then cool the water. Now, put lemon, mint, crushed ice, etc., in a serving cup and enjoy your iced tea.
